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Old 11-14-2009, 11:35 AM
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i have an 08 street glide and i am buying some wheels looking for comments, what size, up front and how do you like it, fender fit ?
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Old 11-14-2009, 01:12 PM
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i think a 21'' looks better ,it shows more of the wheel and fills the fender
 
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Old 11-14-2009, 01:29 PM
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21" for sure. It fills up the fender nicely. 18" leaves too much space between the fender and the wheel.
 
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Old 11-14-2009, 11:25 PM
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Just ordered 21-18's for my 10 SG this week, cant wait to get them from Coastal Moto, they are great folks there and have good prices.
 
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Yeah, definitely 21" front. Just fitted mine and think it looks awesome!
 
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21" fits stock fender fine with Metzeller tire. It's a good idea to drill out the rear fender mount holes slightly so you can tilt the fender up a tiny bit which helps give some extra clearance. Some have said they've had fitment issues when using an Avon 21" tire.
 
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Old 11-15-2009, 05:33 AM
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Had 21 went to 18, bike seems to handle better when 2 up. thats just MHO not a fact. but a 21 cant be beat for looks.
 
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Old 11-15-2009, 07:38 AM
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Thanks for you business jdbush and I can't wait to see pics of the wheels on your bike.

jp96 - I have one more set of overstock wheels for under 2K which includes wheels, tires and two front rotors. You can PM, email or give me a call with questions.
 
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can i use a stock fender up front with a 21. on my 05 electra classic>i was told i couldnt
 
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Old 11-15-2009, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by stevenechamp
can i use a stock fender up front with a 21. on my 05 electra classic>i was told i couldnt
Yes you can use your stock fender however we recommend drilling the mounting holes out with a 3/8" drill bit.
 


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